Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919, August 19, 1912, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOL. XXII. SALEM OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 11). 1012. No. 2ff. A ENGLISH KILLS HIS SETS FIRE TO THEIR HOME BURKS SEVERAL TO DEATH FIVE DORIES RECOVERED Captain Hicks Murray of the Gordon Highlanders, Crazed by Financial Losses, Tries to Kill His Entire Family Sets Fire to Building After Crime, Apparently not Aware it Had Other Occupants Body of Woman and Child Recovered, not Yet ldentified---Left Letter, Saying He was Ruined. united noes lmisid vim. Eastbourne, England, Aug. 19. Five bodies have been recovered from the ruius of a house which wag set afire here today by Captain Hicks Murray of the Gordon Highlanders, after he had shot and killed his two children and wounded his wlfo. Two of the bodies are those of the Murray child ren. A third child aiid a woman have not been ldeVlfled. Another charred corpse is thought to be either Murray or a man of his height and weight. Mrs. Murray, who was rescued, wounded, declared that she did not know of any one else being In the house. The agent who rented the dwelling, however, Btatcd that the building had been leased to a Richard Mackle, an American, who occupied it with his wife and child. As the lease expired today and had not been re newed by Mackle, the agent rented the house to the Murrays yesterday, Mrs. Murquy declared that at five o'clock, this morning her husband lew Into a frenzy and shot the children and herself, SENATORS OUTPLAYED VISITORS To pee the visiting team make two runs, both of which were homers, and an errorless game on the part of the Senators, and to witness the best game of the season was the treat giv en the baseball fans Sunday on the local groundB between the McMlnn vllle team and the local team. The game throughout was a decided pitch er's battle. Ilaker for the Senators started out a little weak, allowing two home runs to be made early in the ir.imc. but recovered himself to such extent that he allowed but one hltj after the fourth inning. Hewitt, bb pitcher for the visiting team was the test seen on the local grounds, ex cepting, of course, our Baker. Ills work was good outside of giving our boys five walks, which proved costly to the visitors. Raker allowed no walks and did not hit any of the op ponents. Hewitt Btruck out 12 men and allowed six hits, while Baker al lowed five hits and struck out 12 men. In the second Inning Courtney smash ed one over the center field fence for a home run and In the fourth inning talrd Bticceeded In landing one oer the left field fence with the same result. These were the only runs mode by the visitors and strange as it may seem, none of their men got to second base outside of these two runs. Salem had all of the bases full on throe different occasions, but on two of these Hewitt pulled his team out safe.ly while In the other case Salem cot two men over home plate by a lit tle clever wbrk. McMlnnvllle made five errors. Salem's lineup was as follows: Jones, If.; Kay, cf.; Humphreys, 2b; Esfilck, rf; McRae, lb; Porterfleld 3b; Ktene, ss; E. Baker, p; R. Baker, c. McMlnnville's lineup: Adams, rf; Manning, 3b; Br.rd, lb; Courtney, c; Rogers, cf; Hewitt, p; Hogan, ss; Bishop, 2b; Houke, If. Summary of game: Struck out Baker, 12; Hewitt, 12. Base on balls- Hewitt, 2. Home runs. Courtney, Balrd. Passed balls, Courtney. 2. Double plays, Rogers to Hogan to Bishop: Time of game 1:55. Umpire. "Wenti. OFFICER tlLKJS WIDBUMUD A note was found la which Murray declared be was ruined and Intended to kill all who were depenent upon him. The police believe that Murray escaped and that the charred body is that of Mackle. Captain Murray's letter, which cites the motive for the crime, reads: "I am hopelessly ruined and have for this reason killed all those depend ing on nie. I should like all of us to be burled In one grave. God forgive me. SCHOOL HOARD HAD HUT LITTLE BUSINESS A meeting of the salom school board was held Saturday night, but very lit tle business of Importance was trans acted by the three members present, Millard, Lafky and Lee. A lengthy reiort was read from Superintendent Kuntz, which offered suggestions and minor recommenda' tlons. Bids were ordered advertised for the construction of approximately 10,000 square feet of sidewalk for the new buildings. On account of the hitch between the city council and the contractor who was awarded the contract of con structing lateral sewer No. 15, It will become necessary for some action to be taken regarding a sewer for the Highland school. The school district will be compelled to construct Its part of tills sewer Independently of the city, as it Is only a very short time until the opening of the fall term of school. A lotter was ordered drawn and presented to the city council ask ing that the school district be exempt from assessment providing It build Its own Bewer. The meeting adjourned to meet on August 31- FOUND DEAD CRUSHED BY THEIR AUTO l'etaluma, Cal., Aug. 19. Their auto mobile turning turtle early today a mile from here, a man named Mason rnd his wife, believed to be from San- Francisco, were the victims of a fatal accident. Mrs. Mason was instantly killed anl her husband so bodly in jurfd that it Is feared he cannot live until night. The automobile turned completely over and the couple, who were pinned beneath the heavy car, were so badly crushed that for a time they were un recognizable. Identity was establish ed by a letter found In the pocket of the man's coat. The couple were found by a ranch man, who with the aid of two tramps, brought them to the city. Doctors de clared Mrs. Mason had died instantly, her heart being crushed. REVENUE CUTTER ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SMUGGLERS (tisiTtn rnitsii Ltn wini.l Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 19. The rev enue cutter Rush Is lying In the har bor of Avalon, Catallna Island, today awaiting the arrival from Mexican waters of a band of smugglers report ed to be heading toward a Los Angeles port. A portion of the Rush's crew was landed on San Clemente Island, where it was believed the outlaws might halt temporarily. The officers are all heavily armed. Good loveri are good haters. DS WIFE Tree Fell on Tliem. Vancouver, B. C, Aug. 19. One man killed and one Injured was the result of a tree-falling accident here yestorday after noon. Robert Elliott was in stantly killed by having his Bkull smashed by the tree and one of his fellow workmen, Thomas Haynes, sustained a fractured leg. With them was working Thomas Pretty, who escaped without Injury. TERRIFIC BATTLE AT A THOUSAND DEAD LYING IN THE STREETS AND PESTILENCE IS THREATENED I1LOOD1EST BAT TLE IX HISTORY OF CENTRAL AMERICA. Washington, Aug. 19. With a thou sand dead lying unburled In the streets of the city, the Managua battle is considered the bloodiest la the his tory of Central America, according to reports received here today from Uni ted States Minister Weltzel at the capital, of Nicaragua. The city Is threatened with pesti lence. The revolutionists' strength Is said to be Increasing. Frunkle Burns Quits. Portland, Or., Aug. 19. With two ribs torn loose from their moorings as a result of his fight with Frankie Burns in Oakland Wednesday night Danny O'Brien, Portland lightweight, arrived here today from San Francis co, He immediately announced, his re tirement from the fight game. - GENERAL'S CONDITION London, Aug. 19. No change was reported today In the condition of General William Booth, head of the Salvation Army, who has been crltl cally ill here for several days. While his recovery is not expected, it is said he may linger indefinitely. ARRESTED FOR SHOWIXi l'ltlZE-FKillT PICTURES (unitkd rams WIBl Portland, Or., Aug. 19. Meyer Co hen, proprietor of a local theatre, was arrested here today for exhibiting moving pictures of the Johnson-Flynn fight In defiance of police orders. A complaint against Cohen Is to be filed based on the law prohibiting the de pleting of criminal acts on a stage, the acts of prize-fighters being con strued as criminal. The good that Is in us Impels the good about us, and we move In a world of our own creation Heaven or Hell. EPIDEMIC OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS UttlTID PRESS MiSED Willi. 1 Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 19. Seven ty-flve persons are under quarantine for infantile paralysis here today. One death occurred yesterday, and twenty- one new cases of the disease ere re ported during the week. Since June 10, 228 cases and 44 deaths, due to the disease, were registered by the city health officer!. , Ilroke Hurdle Records. Coburg, Out., Aug. 19. Great excitement prevailed at the Co- burg Horso Show Saturday af ternoon when It was announced that Confidence, Hon. Clifford Slfton's bay gelding, which won so many laurels at the Olympic bIiow. London. England, had beaten the world's record of 7 feet 10 inches by taking the hurdles at 7 feet 11 Inches. Clinton Howard, Appointed by President to Succeed Han ford, is Corporation Attorney and Legislative Lobbyist. TO SEND MONSTER PROTEST Appointee Is Counsel for Great Jiorth era Railroad, the Stouo-Wcbster Traction Interest, the Helllnghain Bay Improvement Company, and Many Other Corporations Has Always Opposed People und Worked for "Special Privileges.' ohItio rnisi utiain wins. Washington, Aug. 19. Clinton How ard of Belllugham, Wash., was today appointed United States Judge for the western district of Washington, to succeed C. H. Hanford of Seattle. Han ford resigned while a sub-committee of the house judiciary committee was in Seattle investigating charges against him. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 19. Clinton Howard, appointed by President Taft to succeed Federal Judge Hanford of Seattle, is the leading corporation at tornev In Belllngham. He Is counsel for the Great Northern railway com pany, the Stone-Webster traction In terests, the Belllngham Bay Improve ment company and other corporations. He waB one of the character witnesses who testified in favor of Judge Han ford in the recent impeachment hear ing by the congressional committee In Seattle. Howard was also president of the state bar association a year ago. In IiIb work for the corporations, How ard has if it only been their legal coun sel In courts, hut also has been the chief lobbyist before the legislature and the city council of Belllngham. William J. Blggar of Belllngham, candidate for congress on the progres sive party ticket, this morning wired to Senator Poindoxter.of this state to the effect that Howard's appointment Is an "outrageous Insult" to the peo ple, and that It ought not to be con firmed by the senate under any cir cumstances. . "Howard has alwayB opposed the will of the people. Ho has always sought special privileges," Bnld Blg gar. Seattle progressives are equally arouBod. Plans are now being dis cussed to arrange for a monster pro test meeting against the confirmation of Howard's appointment by the senate. Rig Crop In Alberta. oit: vnrnn MttsEii wins ! Lethhrldge, Alberta, Aug. 19. Har vesting and threshing will begin III all titctloiiH of Southern Alberta In ear nest this week and will lust until the middle of November. Spring and win ter wheat Is In excellent condition for cutting, and the loss that will he caused by down straw will lie exceed ingly small. Robbed I'nvtofflcc. !cniTf.n plies utnen win 1 Plattsvllle. Colo., Aug. 19. Four i;. asked men early today blew open the safe In the I'lattsvllle postoffleo and escaped with $100 worth of stamps after engaging In a pistol duel with Dr. J. F. Dawson. Four suspects were arrested near Plattsvllle a half hour after the robbery. Nervousness Is often nothing more than too much tea or coffee or tobacco. SEATTLE OBJECTS I HMD'S AI1D Unlit '.'.'ILL DAN FIE III Died From Bee Stings. Vancouver, B. C, Aug. 19. After lying unconscious for ten days as a result of being stung T by bcos while working in his garden, Frederick Gnnter died at the general hospital here today. The case has been the most puz- zllng one local physicians have ever treated. After being stung the man lay In a state of coma until he died. A complete Inves- tlgatlon will be mado. work on DEO ROAD P. E. & E. CROWDING WORK FROM EUGENE TO (ORVALLIS, AMD WILL SOON BE IN SALEM WILL BUILD SPLENDID UNION DEPOT HERE. Mr. Mark Woodruth, who has charge of the publicity work of the Portland, Eugene & Eastern, was In Salem to day. Mr. Woodruth Is going over all of the lines of the company and Is getting acquainted with local condi tions In, each community. He says that the work Is being rushed on their line from Eugene to Corvallls, which will then be extended from Corvallls to Salem on the west side of the river. The plans for the now union depot for Hal em are also being pushed. This depot will accommodate all the elec tric trains of the system coming Into Salem and will be up-to-date and mod ern in every respect. Mr. Woodruth suys thut there are certainly big things ahead for this city. COMPLAIN OF THEIR ONITISD I'llRBS LA!D Willi. llaltlmoro, Aug. 19. Each claiming George F. Shepherd, of Cumberland, Md., ns husband, Emma Stewart and Mary Compen held a conference here today. Ono of the women then started for Ix8 Angeles, where Shepherd Is now In custody, to file bigamy charges against him. Rare Results. tJNITlD Plir.HH MASH) Willi. 1 Jlutte, Mont.. Aug. 19. Results first raco, Mnndonco won, Iwe Day 2d. No Quarter third. TIiiipI : 17. Scratch, Gore, Frank O. Hogan, Clint Tucker, Arbutus, Cavorter, Second Nifty won; Sierra, second; Marie Gore, third. Time 0:r.O. .Murder Trial Begin. UNITED I'I1IH IJDAHKD WIHI.1 San Francisco, Aug. 19. Having completed the linpanelmeiit of the Jury the trial of Charles Homier, aged 19 years, slayer of Hcnilce Godalr, was begun here today in Judge Dunne's department of tho superior court, BIG STEAMER PLEIADES IS STILL AGROUND oniivd pnr.as mimed wins. I San Diego, Cal., Aug. 19. The Cal ifornia and Atlantic liner Pleiades, which went aground near Magilalena bay on the Iiwer California coiihI,wus still aground today, according to wire less reports. It Is reported a wrecking crew will go to her assistance from San Francisco. RUSH IB HUSBAND SCALPING I1FE OUT GIVES OFFICIALS NOTICE CITY MUST BE CLEANED UP AUD MAYOR MUST RESIGN Governor Answers Telegram Asking Further Investigation that He is Fully Informed, Having Completed His InquiriesWhile Local Officials Slept Will Declare Martial Law Wednes day Unless His Demands Are Complied With---Wircs Jus tice of Peace at Huntington That He Also Must Resign. Declining that whllo (ho city offi cials of Redmond neglected their duty he accumulated all Information thut ho needs with relation to Redmond, Governor West toduy replied to a tole- graui sent by the city council asking that he name a committee to Investi gate conditions prior to demanding tho resignation of the mayor. Ho stutod that nothing else but giving the peo ple of Redmond a cloau bunch of city officials would satisfy him. The city council in Its telegram said that the mayor had placed his resig nation In Its hands, but that It was withholding It pending further inves tigation. The councllmen also declared that they did not believe the governor was conversant with conditions, and asked him to name one man, allow the council to name one, and those two a third, as a committee to Investigate conditions, and roport Its findings. The governor lu reply sent the fol lowing, telogrmn: , "August 19, 1912 Councllmon Hosp, Bush, Phoenix, WellB, Anderson and Lynch, Rodmond, Oregon: Implying to your telegram, tho Investigation al- roady made aud evidence which It seoms was suf.'lclent to cause a Jury of your citizens to convict Mayor Jones is enough to convince this office, and should be enough to convince anyono, that Jones Is unfit to hold the office of mayor. Contrary to your belief, I am fully Informed us to the conditions iu Rodmond, having acquired Informa tlon whllo your local officials were sitting Idly by neglecting their duty Unless you have made a change your city marshal Is totally unfit for such position. His retention Is an insult to the decent people of your city. Un less tho city council takes Immediate steps toward giving the citizens of TRYING TO " GET TEDDY TO VISIT US G. F. Rodgers, temporary chairman of the Roosevelt state committee, went to Portland today to try to make ar rangements for Roosevelt to come to Salem and Albany on the day he Is In Portland,, September 11. Colonel Roosevelt 1b scheduled to bo thoro from 7:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m and Mr. Rodgers has every hope of Induc ing Mm to make a flying trip tip the valley. Sffilihcd Ills Hire. fUNITItll PUBHS I.BANED Willi.) Taconia, Wash., Aug. 19. Noticeably excited and nervous and claiming that he did not know whether or not lie had killed bis wife, H. L. Dale, re cently divorced, who slabbed Mis. Dale lusl night as she was leaving evening worship at the First Presbyterian church, Was found in a room in a cheap hotel this morning, A charge of assault wns placed against him after he was locked up. SENATE VOTES TO AIIOI.ISII Tin: (ontr flTMITID PUr.S I.flASRD Willi! 1 Washington, Aug 19. Tho senate Icday passed the new "budget bill," containing a provision abolishing the court of commerce, Ity a vote of 3f to 2.j the Overman amendment eliminat ing the appropriation for the com merce court was adopted. S BELT Redmond relief In tho way of cloan officials and law enforcement, this of fice will feel obliged to propmtly toko a hand la the mutter. "OSWALD WEST." Should the reslguath ns fall to come by Wednesday, then the governor will probably proceod to tho scene with troops to enforce his demands. Ho had Intended to do so today, but was proventod by the National Guard hear ing, which comes up tomorrow. Finding that W. J. Wow's of Hunt ington was still acting in the capacity of JtiBtlce of the peaco, the governor today sent the following tologruiu ask ing him to resign: , "August 19, 1912. W. J. Woods, Huntington, Oregon: Having been ad vised that you are still holding the of- flco of JuBtlce of peaco, In the name of the decent people of this state, I demand, and as governor of this state, I Insist that you Immediately resign said office. It you resignation Is not forthcoming at once, this office wilt Immediately take steps to see that you are removed from office. "OSWALD WEST." HOUSE'S LEG OH OY STREET CAR An accident occurred on State street near Twenty-third yesterday afternoon as the cars were returning from the baseball game, In which a valuable colt bolonglng to Dr. James C. Evans, assistant physician at tho Asylum farm, had It leg brokon and the driver, Albert Green, came near being seri ously Injured. As it was Mr. Green was scratched nnd bruised about one of his arms, tho car wheel Just miss ing ills arm. Mr, Green was driving the animal east along Stale street nnd at tho point mentioned ho met the street car, which frightened the horse to such on extent that It became unmanageable. As tho car approached the animal wheeled across the track and started west along the street. The car, which wus going nt a high rale of speed, Btruck the cart, overturning and de molishing It, breaking the right hind leg of the horse and throwing tho driver with much force to the street a little to one shlo of the car track. The broken leg was of such a serious nature that it was deemed advisable to kill the animal, which was dime. Tho colt, which is about 15 months old, is a well-bred trotter and was highly valued by its owner. TILLAMOOK 01 Tl'LVYEI) THE LOCAL HOYS SATURDAY A game of baseball was played on the local field Saturday between the Tillamook Commercial Club team ontl the Watt Shlpp team, which resulted In a victory for the visitors, the snore being three to Hero. Tho locals were clearly outclassed, us the visitors bImi ply made a toy of tho local boys. The local team was only a pickup on very short notice, hut has some good ma terial, although the team work was poor. The game furnished amusement. however, for about two dozen specta- tors. The grounds were slow and heavy on account of recent rains. The Tillamook team went to Albnnjr whero it played a matched game with the locals there Sunday, the game re sulting In a victory for Tlllamookers.